M.C. Escher
His work defied structure, perspective and space and continues to amaze millions of people all over the world. He is well known for his "impossible structures" but has also made some more realistic work. During his lifetime he made 448 lithographs, woodcuts and wood engravings and over 2000 drawings and sketches. M.C. Escher also illustrated books, designed tapestries, postage stamps and murals.
Virtual Worlds: M.C. Escher and Paradox
Portland Art Museum June 6 - September 13, 2009
This exhibition includes Escher prints, drawings and printing blocks from the permanent collection of the Portland Art Museum as well as from two private Oregon collections.
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97205
503.226.2811
info@pam.org
M.C. Escher at a Glance
Click on the small link to be taken to the M.C. Escher page on Wikipedia. Here's the introduction:
Maurits Cornelis Escher (17 June 1898 ? 27 March 1972), usually referred to as M.C. Escher (), was a Dutch-Frisian graphic artist. He is known for his often mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints. These feature impossible constructions, explorations of infinity, architecture, and tessellations.
Maurits Cornelis Esher
The Escher Museum
The Escher Museum, which opened on November 16, 2002, is in The Hague, The Netherlands. The museum is the former Lange Voorhout Palace where Queen Emma lived until 1891. The museum features a large number of prints and sketches, as well as a "multimedia journey" through Escher's world.Official Website
There is a button for an English translation.
Which is your favorite M.C. Escher work?
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Books on M.C. Escher
M.C. Escher: His Life and Complete Graphic Work (With a Fully Illustrated Catalogue)
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M.C.Escher's Legacy: A Centennial Celebration
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M.C. Escher Videos
A virtual fly through of Belvédère, Waterfall, & Ascending and Descending
M.C. Escher Framed Art Prints
House of Stairs Architecture Framed Art Poster Print by M. C. Escher, 24x38
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Balcony Collections Framed Art Poster Print by M. C. Escher, 26x30
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Relativity Architecture Framed Art Poster Print by M. C. Escher, 26x25
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The Fantastic World of M. C. Escher
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Great M.C. Escher Links
- The Official M.C. Escher Website
- Published by the M.C. Escher Foundation and The M.C. Escher Company B.V.
- M.C. Escher Biography
- Escher's upbringing, travels, and work.
- Mathematical Art of M.C. Escher -- Platonic Realms MiniText
- Article on Escher's use of tessellations, polyhedra, and space.
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Are you a fan M.C. Escher?
rosy wrote
News Italy.-
Unpublished Painting NESSIE Loch Ness Monster and BLACK MAN date
1949.- Artist Maurits Cornelis ESCHER 1898-1972 NL
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Posted April 30, 2009
kab wrote...
I just love Escher. I'm a math person, and those tessellations always make me happy. I just picked up an amazing book of his work, the first one on your list, in fact. It has EVERYTHING. Another successful visit to the local used book store.
Posted September 02, 2008
chefkeem wrote...
I have 2 Escher prints but I didn't know much about the person, until I found your lens.
Thanks, Christene. 5*s
Posted July 02, 2008
spirituality wrote...
I'll try that again. It was the Haarlem Architecture and Decorative Arts, not Harleem. Haarlem is one of the bigger Dutch cities.
Posted March 28, 2008
spirituality wrote...
Love his work. He lived in Haarlem btw, not harleem (or whatever spelling it is you used).
Posted March 28, 2008
snaz wrote...
I love Escher pieces. I have a framed print from his 40's era works on display in the living room.
Posted February 08, 2008
BFuniv.com wrote...
Wonderful works full of fancy and impossible shapes. Thanks for bringing Escher to more people.
Posted February 06, 2008
wrote
Titillating tessellations! I love how mathematically precise his art is. It's so organized, so well planned. I just love it.
Posted January 22, 2008
adez7 wrote...
Hi Christine, I love this lens. M.C. Esher is one of my all time favorite artists. 5*'s from me for a job well done.
Posted January 14, 2008
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